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Tiered Fidelity Inventory Item: 1.11 Student/Family/Community Involvement
A Parent/Student Handbook can is a very important resource that new parents and students receive. A well designed and created handbook will become the first place parents go to when they have questions. If your site has a print version of the handbook, the handbook should also be located digitally on the school's website. To help with the development of this handbook it is helpful to think of it as an advertisement for your school.
Note: This list is a guide, your specific site may choose to include or not include any of the following items.
Items that may be included are:
- Table of Contents
- Tear out: Acknowledgement of receipt of handbook with section for comments
- Welcome from Principal
- School Mission and Vision Statement
- School Contact Information
- School Rules
- Behavior Expectation Matrix
- What is Bullying?
- School Goals, from SPSA
- Dress Code / Uniform
- Arrival and Dismissal Schedule
- Electronics Policy (Chromebook use)
- Late Arrival and Early Departure Instructions
- Pupil Attendance and Absences expectations
- Delay and Early Dismissal Procedures
- Breakfast and Lunch Programs / How to sign up for free/reduced program
- Medication Procedures
- Guidance Program
- Homework Policies
- School Bus Rules and Policies
- Instructions for Visitors
- Discipline Procedures
- Low Level Referrals
- Office Discipline Referrals
- Parent Teacher Organization information and meeting schedule
- Restorative Practices
- Staff Directory
- School Calendar
- School Emblems: Colors, Mascot, and Song
- Testing Programs
- Conferences
- Field Trips
- Classroom Parties
- Food Policy
- Care of School Materials
- Student Use of Telephone
Other Notes on parent handbooks:
- Keep formatting simple and consistent
- Use easy to read font (Time New Roman or Aerial are recommended)
- Have pages numbered
- All language should be at a 5th grade reading level for easy comprehension
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